The Washington critic., 1887-12-09
TIE WASHINGTON CRITIC FRIDAY EVENING DECEMBER 1887
GENERAL NEWS OF THE DAY.


danger. Nothing more will be done yet
beyond the sending of u warning to
Russia that Austria is watchful and will
not leave unanswered any further mill
tary measures that Russia may take.
Austria will not precipitate counter
measures, because she does not desire to
leave Russia without loophole, or to
give retreat the appearance of being due
TO Austrian menace. II is expected that
Austria will grant Russia u brief delay
forfurnishing n spontaneous explanation
of the massing of hertroops. Meanwhile
Austrian preparations will quietly con-
tinue. The press regard matters in II
perfectly calm spirit.
Emperor Francis Joseph presided yes
terday at the military council in Vienna.
Count Kalnoky, the imperial prime min
lister, was also present. II was decided
not to summons the delegation for the
present, ms Russia has apparently
stopped her menacing movements.
Measures for the mobilization of troops
were arranged, which will be immedi-
ately adopted should Russia continue
massing troops on the frontier. In lead
ing circles the idea that Austria intends
to give Russia provocation for war is re-
pudiatcd.
Lord Harrington presided at the con-
ference of Liberal Unionists at West
minister Hall in London yesterday.
Many leaders of the party were on the
platform. Six hundred delegates were
present. The Earl of Derby offered II
resolution in favor of increased exer-
tions to strengthen the Unionist party.
He said that the constituencies, cspc--
cially those of Scotland, showed marked
increase of feeling in favor of the dissi-
dents. The Irish question had been so
prolonged that it is possible that the
people might say it must be settled
somehow. But they should be made to
understand that the granting of an Irish
parliament would be no settlement, but
only the beginning of an agitation MS
violent and as troublous as the last one.
Mr.. Edward Harrington, NJ. p, was
tried in the Tralee Court in London
yesterday on the charge Of publishing in
his paper the Sentinel, reports of meet
ings of suppressed branches of the Ma
tional League. The defendants solicitor
objected to the proofs offered of his
clients guilt, but the magistrate over
ruled the objection. The solicitor then
withdrew from the case. Mr.. Harring-
ton was found guilty and sentenced to a
months imprisonment, but without hard
labor. Notice was given of an appeal
from the sentence. The men who are
charged with connection with the muir
der of Constable Whclehan were ar
raigned at Ennis and charged with man
slaughter The informer Callinan and
the police repeated the testimony they
gave at the hearings. But little interest
was taken in the proceedings.
A meeting to advocate fair trade was
held in st. James Hall, in London, yes
terday. Mr. Howard Vincent, Member
of Parliament, asserted that majority
of the Conservative party favored fair
trade as II necessity, IN order to find em1
ployment for the increasing popula-
tion. He said that other nations used
fair trade TO the disadvantage of Eng
land. Resolutions were adopted favor
ing moderate import duties, and urging
a modification of the free-tradc policy.
a widespread coal famine has been
prevailing through the entire western
part Of Kansas for some time. One
night last week farmers captured o train
OF coal cars and took what they wanted.
Private dispatches say another mob of
settlers Wednesday night took in charge
another train and filled their wagons.
They left their names and money for
what they took and told the train hands
that the railroad company could arrest
them if it wanted TO. Some Of the
farmers live fifty and seventy-iivc miles
from the railroad, and great suffering
| has been the result of the lack OF fuel.
The settlers complain that they are at
the mercy of the monopoly, and that
they cannot get enough fuel 10 keep
their families warm. Trouble is feared
! if the railroad does not furnish fuel for
the Western settlers, as they have
grown desperate. Upon one of the
wagons which was filled with coal
Wednesday night was the motto, "Coal
or blood"
In the Virginia House Of Delegates
yesterday joint resolution was adopted
by vote of 80 to directing Virginia.
Senators and requesting her Representa-
tives in Congress to use their best efforts
to secure the repeal at an early day of tn,
entire Internal Revenue system of taxa
ton, and, failing in that, to secure, i
possible, the repeal of so much of tn,
system as imposes tax ON tobacco il
any of its forms and upon spirits distilled
from fruits. A resolution was adopted
rendering the Use of the hall of tn,
House of Delegates this evening TO Hons
Sir John Hambleton, Halling Stuart an,
William Randolph Cremer, members o
the British Parliament, for the prcsen
tation of their views on the subject o
international arbitration.
The first act of retaliation or disciplin
against the rebellious Knights of Labo
by Mr.. Powderly became known in Chi
cago yesterday. 1t was the suspension
of the local assemblies 1907 and 2S0t
The iirst-named assembly was the tirs
to sccede from the Knights and thro'
its influence in favor of the rebels ]
Is the most radical assembly in that city
and has among its members some of tn
best known radical laborites. II wa
suspended for insuborlination. No. $50
: is the assembly that George Schillin
belongs to. Schilling has not Joined tn
rebels, and did not attend the meetin
at which the provisional committee wa
appointed. He remained in the ordel
and so did the assembly. But he wa
known as n sympathizer with the rebel
and was the leading representative ,
District Assembly "a at the Minneapol
convention.
A caucus of Democratic members {
the Virginia General Assembly la
! night nominated by acclamation Hol
John S. Barbour for election as Unite
States Senator to succeed Senator Ri,